Artichoke

A tense, unsettling short that traps you in a claustrophobic nightmare of domestic abuse and surreal horror.

Directed by

Amir Moini

Genres

Horror

Starring

Alyson Gorske, Thomas Dekker, Anna Lou Castoldi

Overview

Held captive in a violent relationship, Cynara discovers a phoropter that opens a portal to another world. In a terrifying cat-and-mouse chase between realities, Cynara finally comes face to face with her oppressor and must decide what she’s willing to destroy in order to survive.

How it feels

Dark, tense, eerie and bleak. Relentless and needs your attention.

About

Survival, isolation, trauma, power

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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